ME/CFS flare: letting mind wander less straining than forced rest

Summary

Bluebell 83999 wrote that forcing a typical rest regime strained them more than letting their mind wander. They described letting their brain go "off leash" and, when symptoms allowed, doing unplanned, low-decision organising, like computer files or things around the house. They said they were in a flare at the time of writing and gave no account of onset, treatments or recovery.